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Rep. Louie Gohmert, Texas Republican, holds up a copy of the proposed Senate health care reform bill as he speaks at a rally sponsored by the American Grassroots Coalition and the Tea Party Express on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Congressional Republicans are united in opposition to the measure. (Associated Press)

Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election has cost $6.7 million during the first four and a half months of the probe. Click to see past independent counsel investigations guilty of racking up high bills.